Possession of a firearm and ammunition deemed separate offensesSeptember 2015Illinois Law Update, Page 18On February 20, 2015, the supreme court held that the unlawful use of weapons ("UUW") by a felon statute authorizes the State to charge the possession of a firearm and the possession of ammunition as separate offenses.

Concealed carry now law in Illinois. PA 098-0063September 2013Illinois Law Update, Page 452By enactment of the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the state of Illinois may now issue licenses to carry concealed firearms to individuals 21 years of age and older who meet certain minimum qualifications and application requirements.